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Research article
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16 Aug 2012
Research article |
| 16 Aug 2012
Thin-layer effects in glaciological seismic amplitude-versus-angle (AVA) analysis: implications for characterising a subglacial till unit, Russell Glacier, West Greenland
A. D. Booth
Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London,
SW7 2AZ, UK
SW7 2AZ, UK
Glaciology Group, Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
R. A. Clark
Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
B. Kulessa
Glaciology Group, Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
T. Murray
Glaciology Group, Department of Geography, College of Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
J. Carter
Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London,
SW7 2AZ, UK
SW7 2AZ, UK
S. Doyle
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, UK
A. Hubbard
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, UK
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